Heimdall
English
Etymology
Old Norse Heimdallr.
Pronunciation
- (approximating the Norse and Icelandic pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈheɪm.dɑl/[1][2]
- (anglicized) IPA(key): /haɪm.dɑl/
Proper noun
Heimdall
- (Norse mythology) The Norse god who guards the rainbow bridge Bifrost, using his keen eyesight and hearing to watch for invaders and the onset of Ragnarok.
References
- “Heimdall” in the Collins English Dictionary, Glasgow: HarperCollins Publishers.
- “Heimdall” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.